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The Lemon Oil on canvas, 14 x 22 cm, by Édouard Manet, 1880 Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
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| Impressionistic in its quick, suggestive brushstrokes, yet also keeping the solidity of traditional still life, Manet's single lemon placed on a dark plate demonstrates how an ordinary object can carry presence and intensity when set apart from distraction. The subdued tones around it heighten its sharp brightness, revealing his ability to distil form and colour into something strikingly modern. |
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